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Who owns the shelter?
"); The Shelter is operated by the Friends of the Shelter, Inc., a"); nonprofit corporation administered by a volunteer Board of Directors"); elected by the membership. The Shelter is not affiliated with the City"); or County and receives no tax support. Membership is open to the"); public.
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"); Is P.A.S. Affiliated with any animal rights organizations?
"); No, but we do try to educate the public about the responsibilities of pet ownership and the humane treatment of animals.
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"); How is the shelter financed?
"); The Shelter was built on donated County land with donations and grants"); written by volunteers. Operating expenses are paid for with donations,"); membership dues, adoption fees, fundraiser income and proceeds from"); the Thrift Shoppe.
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"); What will my dues and donations pay for?
"); Almost 100 % will be spent on quality care for our animals. We pay no"); administrators, consultants or fundraisers. We do pay a professional"); bookkeeper. We have no expense accounts or travel budgets. Over half"); the Shelter work is performed by volunteers who receive no compensation"); for time, meals or mileage.
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"); Why does P.A.S. Charge an adoption fee?
"); Fees are a necessary and important part of the income needed for"); operating expenses and spay/neutering of the adopted animal. Also,"); charging a fee encourages people to make a careful decision. If we pay"); for something, we tend to value it more. People who cannot afford our"); modest fees may not be able to provide for a pet's needs.
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"); What progress has the shelter made towards animal welfare?
"); Historically, approximately 2000 animals are admitted to the Shelter"); each year. Adoptions were increased to 925 in 2000 and 1249 in 2001"); compared to a range of 618 to 823 during the previous nine years. New"); programs have been developed to network with other animal welfare"); organizations and find creative alternatives to euthanasia. Some of"); these include national breed rescue organizations, local foster"); families and behavioral training.
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"); Why is there a crisis in population of homeless animals at the shelter and elsewhere?
"); Hundreds of strays are admitted without identification and are never"); claimed by their owners. Hundreds more are surrendered by owners who"); are unwilling or unable to care for them. Hundreds of kittens and"); puppies are abandoned at dumpsters and elsewhere or admitted by owners"); of unaltered pets.
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"); Is it healthy to place more than one animal in each cage or kennel?
"); It is very difficult to detect the symptoms of some diseases. An animal"); may appear symptom-free while incubating diseases such as feline"); leukemia, canine parvo-virus or kennel cough. We reduce the risks of"); exposure by limiting direct contact with other animals.
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"); Further, we keep many of our adoptable animals for weeks. It is"); important to provide for their comfort and to reduce stress. Most of"); these animals have been abandoned by someone they loved. They have been"); left in unfamiliar surroundings with strangers. Their diets and daily"); routine have been completely disrupted. Housebroken dogs may agonize"); over relieving themselves in the kennel because they cannot be taken"); outdoors as often as needed. Cats may feel confined in their cages when"); they are accustomed to roaming freely. These conditions could easily"); result in aggression or depression. We must do everything possible to"); help these animals maintain a positive attitude while awaiting"); adoption. If we put two animals in one kennel or cage, it is usually"); because they need a companion, not because we need the space.
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"); Also, we want the public to see that we take good care of our animals"); so they will have confidence in us when it comes time to choose a new"); pet. No one wants to acquire a pet from surroundings that are"); uncomfortable, over crowded or unsanitary.
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"); How long do you keep animals?
"); The law requires us to keep unidentified animals three (3) days and identified animals five (5) days. We keep"); all adoptable animals indefinitely if they continue to show good health and temperament. There is no"); time limit
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"); What if I would like to volunteer, but I might find work at the shelter depressing?
"); We have a lot of volunteers who feel the same way. There are many ways"); you can help without exposure to the physical work of the shelter. You"); can help with fundraising ventures, office chores, public relations,"); education, advertising or various tasks at the Thrift Shop.
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"); How do I find out about making a donation, becoming a member or volunteering?
"); Visit the applicable section of our website or contact the Panhandle"); Animal Shelter at 208-265-7267 or the Thrift Shop at 208-263-0706.

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